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OL4 3FP

Saddleworth West & Lees

Oldham

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Detailed insights for OL4 3FP

Overview

Postcode OL4 3FP is located in a major urban area, within the Saddleworth West & Lees ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Alt area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Alt is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lees Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Alt has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Alt has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Alt is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL4 3FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Alt near OL4 3FP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mossley (Manchester) located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OL4 3FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLees ParkSmallWalking directions to Lees Park

Area Profile

Population
619
Population density
4,944.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
580
94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
0.97%
Irish
6
0.97%
Pakistani
3
0.49%
Total population: 617

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
39.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
62
24.8%
Owns outright
45
18%
Other social rented
34
13.6%
Social rents from council
4
1.6%
Total households: 250

Property prices in Saddleworth West & Lees

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 in Saddleworth West & Lees area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saddleworth West & Lees in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£382,500
Flats9£148,000
Semi-Detached53£253,000
Terraced67£170,000

10 year median price trend in Saddleworth West & Lees

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saddleworth West & Lees.

Schools

In the OL4 3FP postcode area, located within Alt, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OL4 3FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHey-with-Zion Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL4 3FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OL4 3FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLees Village Service StationSt. John Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 3DQWalking directions to Lees Village Service Station
0.1 miAldiAthens Way, Oldham, OL4 3BPWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miLees Mini Market52 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AAWalking directions to Lees Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,186
Band D£2,459
Band E£3,006
Band F£3,552
Band G£4,099
Band H£4,919

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictOldhamE08000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyOldham East and SaddleworthE14001415
WardSaddleworth West & LeesE05014660
ParishOldham, unparished areaE43000158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AltE02001123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oldham 026EE01032556
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2012-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.